When Robert turns down his sister Carmen's latest ""get-rich-quick"" scheme, she pleads her case to Tia, who decides to help her, but accidentally gives Carmen money that was intended for Bobby Jr., so when Neesee's child support check bounces, a furious Neesee lets everyone know about it. Meanwhile, Dirk and Jonelle try to start a romance.

Robert doesn't realize he has completely forgotten Tia's birthday until Neesee and Bobby arrive with a present, so he enlists Neesee's help to cater and pull together a party that's a surprise for everyone involved. Sure that Robert hasn't forgotten her birthday, Tia anticipates his surprise, but certainly doesn't expect getting stuck in the car while Robert reports on a stuntman-union strike.

Tia tries to explain why she needs some space, Robert successfully seduces her, thinking their problems are solved only to be disappointed the next morning when Tia tells him nothing has changed. But when Neesee attempts to get Robert and Tia back together, her plan backfires, not realizing that she is the reason for their separation. Later, when Jonelle decides to take Tia out to take her mind off of the separation, Robert shows up at the club and begs Tia to reconsider, only to find her being hit on by an annoying guy named Hale.

Coping with heartache means moping for Robert---until he sees his son copying his depressive behavior. A fireman takes an interest in Tia after a classroom visit.

Robert & Neesee's old friend, Frankie comes back to town having found God and transformed to a hip & modern day minister. He inspires them to re-evaluate their lives and also to make some changes. Also after listening to Frankie preach, Bobby thinks he has sinned and will be sent to hell.

Robert's romantic New York Valentine's weekend with Tia goes awry when his big interview with Serena Williams keeps getting postponed by her wacky cousin/assistant Wanda. Meanwhile, Neesee caters a high-profile party for Alex's new boyfriend Eric, but when his demands become out of control, it causes tension between the two women.

When Neesee and Robert's living together becomes too much for him to take, he pushes her to take a chance on a new place when she receives some insurance money. Meanwhile, when Robert and Dirk shoot the new pilot for their talk show, Dirk gets a massive case of stage frigh

To get out of the rut of their non-existent love lives, both Robert and Neesee venture into the online dating scene, but they're surprised by the matchmaking results when it comes time to meet their Internet romances in person. Meanwhile, Dirk relies on advice from 6-year-old Bobby, Jr. to help with his current relationship problem

After firing the thieving babysitter, Amanda (guest star Mercedes of "America's Next Top Model"), Robert installs a nannycam to watch the new sitter, but when he discovers Neesee has resumed her old smoking habit, his attempt to get her to quit only leads him to actually pick up the habit as well. Meanwhile, despite Robert's advice, Dirk dates Amanda and his belongings begin to slowly disappear.

When Neesee borrows Robert's new assistant without his permission, it triggers an escalating feud between the former spouses over how they take each other for granted as roommates. Meanwhile, after Robert encourages him to spice up his social studies report by turning it into a rap, Bobby is inspired to become a rapper and begins to call himself Lil' B.

Robert and Dirk run into an important food critic at the gym and get him to come to the restaurant. All he wants is to enjoy his meal but Neesee and Robert become so wrapped up in trying to impress him that they not only ruin his evening, they almost ruin their chance for a good review.

After being encouraged by his old flame, Beverly, Dirk tries to develop a relationship with his newly discovered daughter, Courtney. Meanwhile, Robert dates a 19-year-old.

Neesee finds a new condo to move into, but Robert finds out that it's still under construction and won't be completed for a while. Robert's sister comes for a visit and asks to stay at the house.

Neesee hosts a charity bachelor auction where she bids on a date with an eligible, handsome and rich doctor(Charles Malik Whitfield) but the date doesn't go as she planned. Robert pays Neesee to bid on him, so he can avoid going on a random date, but a mystery woman outbids her. Meanwhile, Bobby goes on a "date" with Dirk, when he is the only one to bid on him.

Robert comes to the aid of a stranger, Eva, when her purse is being stolen on the street and the pair end up hitting it off. After a series of dates, Dirk realizes that he knows her from a night club he frequents and confronts Robert with the news. Meanwhile, Neesee encourages Bobby to be friends with an unpopular girl in his class, resulting in a unique friendship between the two

Robert and his sister prepare for their father's 60th birthday celebration; Neesee helps Courtney prepare for the school dance

Robert learns that his biological father is gay, and keeps it a secret from the rest of his family. Surprisigly his father and his partner drop in for Thanksgiving, making things very interesting.

Robert grounds Bobby from attending his field trip for being disrespectful to Dirk, but Neesee feels Robert may have gone too far and secretly takes Bobby on the trip. When Robert finds out that Neesee went behind his back, the two agree to stand together when disciplining Bobby in the future. Meanwhile, Courtney brings her new boyfriend home to meet Dirk

Bobby is unappreciative of his Christmas presents; as a result, as punishment, his parents send Bobby's presents to a shelter where he befriends a homeless boy.

After attending the wedding of a friend who found true love with an overweight man, Neesee vows to go out on a date with the next man to ask her out. However, her plan takes a turn when she is asked out by Robert's very short co-worker.

Neesee and Robert are both excited to learn that her new condo is ready, but Bobby tells them he doesn't want to go back and forth between houses. Robert and Neesee decide that the only solution is for Bobby to continue living at Robert's home while he and Neesee take turns living in her condo. Dirk is sent into a frenzy when Courtney develops a crush on an older man from his offic

After Robert lets Dirk go he feels it was the wrong decision so he sues him. Neesee comes clean that she hadn't met Ben by chance and that she wanted to meet her sperm donor.

When Jonny, a recently divorced college friend of Robert, Dirk and Neesee's, comes to town, sparks fly after he and Neesee share a kiss, but Robert isn't happy to learn that Jonny and Neesee want to take things to the next level.

Close to the wedding date, Robert and Tia start having vivid nightmares involving Neesee, making Tia realize that spending the rest of her life with Robert also means spending the rest of her life with Neesee, causing her to re-examine her relationship with Robert. Tensions at home affect the tired couple, putting them out of sync at the gang's tango lessons, taught by Antonio.

Little Bobby blurts out a racist word in the middle of his birthday party, causing debate among the adults.